Roxanne Kerani

Guest Author

Dr. Roxanne Kerani is Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease in the Department of Medicine at the University of Washington, and has a longstanding affiliation with Public Health – Seattle and King County’s HIV/STD Program. Dr. Kerani’s research interests center around HIV and STD epidemiology, including the the epidemiology of HIV in immigrants and refugees in the U.S. Dr. Kerani received her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Washington Center for AIDS and STD.

Roxanne's Work:

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Health Equity

When Culture and Preventative Care Collide

Researchers identified factors that shape attitudes of Somali, Ethiopian and Eritrean immigrant communities and deter them from seeking preventative care.

Guest Authors Shukri Hassan, Farah Mohamed, Rena Patel, Roxanne Kerani